Aetna CEO: Obamacare In A 'Death Spiral' Heading Into 2018. Aetna and Humana have called off their deal amid government concerns over competition. Here's a look back at six pivotal moments that led to this. Aetna and Humana have called off their deal amid government concerns over competition.
For the plant genus, see Synapsis (plant). Synapsis (also called syndesis) is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis. It allows matching-up of homologous pairs prior to their segregation, and possible chromosomal crossover between them. Synapsis takes place during prophase I of meiosis.
Neurotransmission at a chemical synapse begins with the arrival of an action potential at the presynaptic axon terminal. When an action potential reaches the axon terminal, it depolarizes the membrane and opens voltage-gated Na + channels. Na + ions enter the cell, further depolarizing the presynaptic membrane.